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M6.1 earthquake - 13 km ENE of Cordova, Alaska

Name: M6.1 earthquake - 13 km ENE of Cordova, Alaska
Start: 1970-08-18T17:52:09.22+00:00
Location: 13 km ENE of Cordova, Alaska

20513 d ago · 18 Aug 1970, 17:52 UTC 13 km ENE of Cordova, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 13 km ENE of Cordova, Alaska on 18 Aug 1970, 17:52 UTC at a depth of 27 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Eagle River, about 235 km away in Alaska, United States.

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First reported by USGS
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